Ketner Family

First Generation

Johann Ketner was born 1693 in the village of Waldangelloch, Nagelstedt, Germany, son of Michael Ketner and Susanna. He came to America, landing in Philadelphia on Oct 10, 1733 aboard the Charming Betty. Also on board were Feronica, age 34; George, age 18: Johann Heinrich, age 9: Henrich Adam, age 8: and Maria, age 11. Johannes and George Michael signed their oath to government on Oct 12 1733. Johann was married to Feronica/Veronica Burkhart in 1711 (b. ca. 1692), daughter of Claus Burkhardt and Maria Barbara. Johann died in Berks County, PA in 1767 and his wife, Veronica, died in the same county in 1737. After her death in 1737, Johann Ketner married Barbara Heinrich at the Christ Little Tylpehocken Church in Pa. on February 3, 1738.

When Daniel Ketner returned home from Civil War, he learned that his wife had been raped by Carpetbaggers. He kicked Catherine out of his home and divorced her. He kept the children that were still living at home. He then married a Sophia Cozart, but she left him and would not live with him. Daniel divorced her and married Mrs. Mary J. Lawson, a widow from Tennessee, in 1883.